The campuses of Mid-State Technical College may be temporarily closed to slow the spread of COVID-19, but that hasn’t stopped faculty and staff from answering the call for much-needed supplies and materials to combat the virus locally. The College has quickly marshalled its resources to donate health and hygiene supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) to local hospitals and health care agencies, loan out 3D printers to CREATE Portage County to support local production of additional PPE and even reconfigure a student club fund drive to benefit local health care workers.

The Nursing program at Mid-State Technical College has again been named a top-ten nursing school in Wisconsin, ranking seventh on the 2020 Best RN Programs list from RegisteredNursing.org. The College improved on its ninth-place ranking of last year and repeated its 100 percent pass rate for students taking the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). 

Students in the Arborist Technician program at Mid-State Technical College recently enjoyed a full day of hands-on training in vegetation management around power lines, thanks to support and equipment provided by local utilities and tree service companies.

Over 300 students from area high schools converged at the Wisconsin Rapids Campus of Mid-State Technical College on March 3 for the College’s spring Program Showcase career exploration event. The popular biannual event invites area high school students to experience hands-on demonstrations of many of Mid-State’s over 60 programs as well as learn about student services and student life activities. Stevens Point Area High School (SPASH) and Neillsville High School sent students to the event.

Mid-State Technical College is proud to announce that Fire Protection Technician Instructor Brandon Hageman was recently among 17 educators globally to receive the 2019 Blackboard Exemplary Course Program (ECP) Award. The ECP Award recognizes faculty and course designers from schools, colleges and universities around the world who develop engaging and innovative courses that represent the very best in technology and learning.

A Mid-State Technical College faculty member was recently recognized for contributions to the success and advancement of land surveying in Wisconsin. Greg Webster, Civil Engineering Technology-Highway Technician instructor, was presented with the Friend of Wisconsin Land Surveying Award at the Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors (WSLS) Annual Institute on Jan. 30. The award is given annually to an individual who has contributed to the success or advancement of land surveying in Wisconsin. 

Mid-State Technical College has announced its Dean’s List for the 2019 fall semester. This recognition is reserved for Mid-State students who have enrolled in six or more credits and have earned a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 during the semester. 

As a high school student, Matthew Tyler, Granton, received the American FFA Degree, the highest attainable in the organization. It was just one of the reasons people assumed he would attend a four-year university away from home. But Tyler had other plans.

Mid-State Technical College alumnus Ken Hastreiter has earned recognition for his contributions to technical education and the central Wisconsin community. Hastreiter received Mid-State’s 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award on Dec. 15 during the fall graduation ceremony on the Wisconsin Rapids Campus, where he also delivered the commencement address.

The Mid-State Technical College Foundation has received a $5,000 donation from Connexus Cares, the philanthropic arm of Connexus Credit Union, to support the College’s student food shelves. The funds will supply much-needed freezers, personal hygiene products and more across all Mid-State campuses. Connexus presented Mid-State officials with its generous donation at an event on the Stevens Point Campus, Dec. 13.